STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island residents face dangerously cold conditions as a Cold Weather Advisory goes into effect from midnight Thursday until 10 a.m. Friday.
Wind chills are expected to drop to -5 degrees or colder overnight, creating potentially hazardous conditions.
According to the National Weather Service, this unseasonably frigid weather will continue through the remainder of the week, with reinforcing shots of arctic air moving through Friday night. Residents should expect sub-zero wind chills to become more widespread over the next couple of nights, with clear to partly cloudy skies prevailing through Friday night.
The cold will intensify Thursday night as winds shift to a more northerly component, drawing from a colder source region.
The National Weather Service warns that these conditions can be dangerous, particularly for those spending extended time outdoors. Residents should limit outdoor exposure, dress in layers, and check on vulnerable neighbors and relatives during this cold snap.
Looking ahead to the weekend, forecasters are monitoring a potential coastal storm that could develop off the Southeast U.S. coast. If any impacts occur for Staten Island, they would most likely be late Saturday night into Sunday.
However, current models suggest the storm may track far enough offshore to spare New York City from significant snow impacts, though some uncertainty remains.
Temperatures will remain well below seasonal averages through the weekend. After the frigid conditions Thursday and Friday, Saturday will start dry with partly cloudy skies before the potential for precipitation increases Saturday night.
For the longer term, conditions should begin improving by Monday with northwesterly flow expected to bring somewhat moderated temperatures to the region as the coastal system pulls away.
A draft of this story was generated using AI. It was reviewed, edited and approved by Advance/SILive.com staff.
Snow is piled up along Broad Street in Stapleton on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.(Advance/SILIve.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)